Keftedes – delicious Greek meatballs

We LOVE Greek food in our house, the Greek restaurant is one of our favourites and I quite often cook Greek cuisine. These Keftedes are a hit!

Ingredients

Makes 24 Keftedes

• 400g lean beef mince
• 400g lean Lamb mince
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 3 slices of gluten free bread broken into crumbs
• handful of finely chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon Mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• olive oil

Method

1. In a large bowl, combine the mince, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, thyme and oregano.
2. Put the mustard seeds into a pan on a low heat until a few pop. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind into a powder.
3. Mix the ground mustard seeds with the red wine vinegar and add to the meat.
4. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and knead the well for a few minutes.
5. Cover the mixture with cling film and place in the oven for 1-2 hours.
6. Moisten your hands with cold water and shape the meat mixture into meatballs. Place on a baking tray brushed with olive oil.
7. Cook in the oven at 200 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the meatballs have browned.